Predictions
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Ladies:
1) Asada
2) Sotnikova
3) Leonova
Men:
1) Fernandez
2) Abbott
3) Hanyu
Pairs:
1) Savchenko/Szolkowy
2) Kavaguti/Smirnov
3) Gerboldt/Enbert
Dance:
1) Davis/White
2) Bobrova/Soloviev
3) Weaver/Poje
1) Asada
2) Sotnikova
3) Leonova
Men:
1) Fernandez
2) Abbott
3) Hanyu
Pairs:
1) Savchenko/Szolkowy
2) Kavaguti/Smirnov
3) Gerboldt/Enbert
Dance:
1) Davis/White
2) Bobrova/Soloviev
3) Weaver/Poje
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Are all these Leonova predictions purely political? It's hard to believe so many GS posters think she's the third-best skater there. Go, Haruka!
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She wasn't the 3rd best skater at NHK and she still won Bronze, did she not? (Hello, did we see Ashley Wagner??) It's partly politics, and partly the fact the judges seem to be buying that tacky Morozov choreography hook, line, and sinker.
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Hanyu could either won it or out of podium. Looks like he still have a problem with stamina. Hope he won it though.
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ITA, russian skaters are always gifted (some deserving, some not), and she falls into latter category. Its all politics, and who every denile it should go and watch gymnastics to see the point.
Leonova has made her triple toe triple toe one of the more dependable things in all of skating!! Big value there! She is being pushed by younger girls who are more talented and she needs to do 3t/3t and be more consistent and she is succeeding for the most part.
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Both Brezina and Hanyu are great jumpers with stamina problems, with Brezina breaking down in the last quarter of his LP and Hanyu in the middle of his. I expect both to do very well in the SP and Brezina's podium chances will depend on whether there will be underperformances or even meltdown by the front runners as happened in his previous two events. Barring self defeat, Abbott and Fernadez merit the top two spots and Gachinsky is a real contender for Bronze along with Brezina. IOW, Abbott and Fernandez will determine their own placements while Brezina, Gachinsky, and Hanyu need "help" from the top competitors. I don't see anybody out of these five to be on the podium.
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Yes, but that's all she has. Go, Christina!
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Well there have been comps where H&W might have grabbed the bronze, but not at Russia or China.
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Anyone know why? I'm worried about Verner this season.
Well, Verner's back was all screwy during NHK. Apparently he moved a disc out of place. There's more about it here (first two paragraphs after the first youtube video). -> http://apps.pjkwong.com/blog/?e=72916&d=11/11/2011&s=Catching Up With....Tomas Verner - pre-NHK 2011
I'm assuming that the Reeds' withdrawal has to do with the crash at NHK. Dunno about Hausch/Wende.
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Men
1. Abbott
2. Fernandez
3. Brezina
4. Gachinski
5. Hanyu
6. Mroz
I think Abbott will have a good season and it will continue here. Brezina should do better than bronze but wont due to major errors once again. Gachinski will continue to struggle to live up to his World medal. Hanyu is overhyped at this point. Fernandez will continue his breakthrough season.
Ladies
1. Asada
2. Leonova
3. Sotnikova
4. Korpi
5. Gao
The Russian federation will want to see someone age eligible for Worlds make the GP final. Sotnikova will fall further into Elizavetas shadow for the moment.
Pairs
1. Savchenko/Szolkowy
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov
3. Gerboldt/Enbert
4. Berton/Hotarek
5. Solbova/Klimov
The Germans wont allow themselves another big upset defeat.
Dance
1. Davis/White
2. Bobrova/Soloviev
3. Weaver/Poje
4. Riazonova/Tkachenko
Seems pretty straightforward.
1. Abbott
2. Fernandez
3. Brezina
4. Gachinski
5. Hanyu
6. Mroz
I think Abbott will have a good season and it will continue here. Brezina should do better than bronze but wont due to major errors once again. Gachinski will continue to struggle to live up to his World medal. Hanyu is overhyped at this point. Fernandez will continue his breakthrough season.
Ladies
1. Asada
2. Leonova
3. Sotnikova
4. Korpi
5. Gao
The Russian federation will want to see someone age eligible for Worlds make the GP final. Sotnikova will fall further into Elizavetas shadow for the moment.
Pairs
1. Savchenko/Szolkowy
2. Kavaguti/Smirnov
3. Gerboldt/Enbert
4. Berton/Hotarek
5. Solbova/Klimov
The Germans wont allow themselves another big upset defeat.
Dance
1. Davis/White
2. Bobrova/Soloviev
3. Weaver/Poje
4. Riazonova/Tkachenko
Seems pretty straightforward.
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She nearly won the bronze at Worlds last year. Why on earth would people not be picking her to medal at a regular grand prix. Who pray tell is better here besides the obvious ones. Christina Gao who cant even medal at Junior Worlds. Imai who is about the 5th best Japanese. Korpi who has been out injured awhile and who cant even reach the top in the weak European ladies field.
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You could be right. I have a hard time comprehending Alena's successes. But some of these younger ones like Haruka, Christina, and Agnes may have it in them to beat her one of these days. By this weekend, in Russia? Well... if I were a betting woman I would put a little money on them. The odds would be fantastic. 
Oh, and Kiira Korpi is another outside possibility. Is she still in? I know she had an injury.
Oh, and Kiira Korpi is another outside possibility. Is she still in? I know she had an injury.
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She is probably just a placeholder by the Russian fed. until the younger Russians become age eligible for Worlds, and the less exceptional up and comers like the Polinas mature more. Next year with Adelina and Elizaveta both became age eligible for all the major events Leonova will be dropped like a hot potatoe, unless she medals at Worlds this year.
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I feel the same podium ranking too but I'm hoping for the latter than Alena will NOT medal.
Korpi, Imai or Gao pls.
not if they have the same terrible LP at NHK
I feel this is K/S best season yet and will continue their streak hopefully , good luck at GP
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What happened to Kiira?
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